Ministrone 1455 Posted March 29, 2021 Silly orange clod 18 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicadraus 6199 Posted March 29, 2021 21 hours ago, junkmunki said: My latest build isn't a Tamiya, or even an rc car. I have taken on the restoration of a 1975 Kavan Jet Ranger rc helicopter for a friend of mine. This last flew 20 years ago, the engine is siezed and everything is covered with old fuel and cobwebs. I put a Lancia rally next to it to giva an idea of scale. I'm looking forward to this one. J That's probably a 700 size heli. It's huge! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Killajb 1546 Posted March 30, 2021 17 hours ago, moffman said: Its always good to try another colour scheme👍 and I also thought the masking that you get with the kit is ok but not brilliant so I use a mixture of making my own and the kit masking Brilliant! Exactly what I had in mind after the body was complete. On one hand, I was torn because the standard masking was so intricate and I felt I would regret not choosing the box art scheme. Not to mention, matching the colors (well.. colours) of the bottom sticker along the side is crucial. However, looking forward, I'd like to mask my own and use the stock decals and perhaps some black pinstriping to accent the lot when it's done. I really like how yours turned out and it inspires me even further! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boomstick 156 Posted March 30, 2021 Bugsy got a new body, bumper, bumper brace, front suspension arms and spindles, aluminum shocks, bearings and a traxxas titan 12t... Next is new chassis, new rear swingarms, and another lexan body but more like the og monster beetle body made from the original bolink mold... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moffman 5752 Posted March 30, 2021 6 hours ago, Killajb said: Brilliant! Exactly what I had in mind after the body was complete. On one hand, I was torn because the standard masking was so intricate and I felt I would regret not choosing the box art scheme. Not to mention, matching the colors (well.. colours) of the bottom sticker along the side is crucial. However, looking forward, I'd like to mask my own and use the stock decals and perhaps some black pinstriping to accent the lot when it's done. I really like how yours turned out and it inspires me even further! Yeah go for it! I'm always a big fan of box art but I'm also a massive fan of using your imagination with some help and inspiration from people/forum members creations after all it was you who built the buggy in the first place so what better way to show your build off by doing you own body design? (And what is it with the rest of the world and spelling?.......😉) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Busdriver 6209 Posted March 30, 2021 5 hours ago, Boomstick said: Bugsy got a new body, bumper, bumper brace, front suspension arms and spindles, aluminum shocks, bearings and a traxxas titan 12t... Next is new chassis, new rear swingarms, and another lexan body but more like the og monster beetle body made from the original bolink mold... Looks like another version of Triggers 🧹 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kwkride 41 Posted March 30, 2021 My TRF103 that I ran in the TCS race last weekend. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NulnOilTycoon 161 Posted March 30, 2021 I more or less finished a Tomahawk, it's got almost every upgrade on it (the ones it doesn't have I'm just waiting to come back into stock (HG Shocks)), and I still have the tyres to paint. It's running Le Mans 240S ESC and 19.5T motor, Power HD R12 Servo and a Futaba antenna less receiver R314SB-E. (Not a Tamiya, sorry.) 20 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raman36 1656 Posted March 30, 2021 Cool driver.. where did you find him? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NulnOilTycoon 161 Posted March 30, 2021 22 minutes ago, Raman36 said: Cool driver.. where did you find him? In the kit. I spent a while painting him with a metallic red helmet and shading on the overalls. I also added a piece of plastic for the visor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qed296 249 Posted March 30, 2021 For those that don't look at the F1 thread.... Nearly finished. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raman36 1656 Posted March 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Qed296 said: For those that don't look at the F1 thread.... Nearly finished. 👍 My last F1 body I raced with was William FW16. Last week I switched to Kimi’s Alfa Romeo 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
junkmunki 846 Posted March 30, 2021 On 3/29/2021 at 3:03 PM, Nicadraus said: That's probably a 700 size heli. It's huge! Im not entirely sure, but it uses an OS Max 60 motor. The kit was made by Kavan, who are long since defunct, but there is a company in the US which has started reproducing the kit at $1000. J Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicadraus 6199 Posted March 31, 2021 5 hours ago, junkmunki said: Im not entirely sure, but it uses an OS Max 60 motor. The kit was made by Kavan, who are long since defunct, but there is a company in the US which has started reproducing the kit at $1000. J Must be from the 90s if using OS engines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willsls1 342 Posted April 1, 2021 On 3/30/2021 at 10:13 AM, Qed296 said: For those that don't look at the F1 thread.... Nearly finished. **** that's beautiful man. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
junkmunki 846 Posted April 2, 2021 On 3/31/2021 at 1:47 AM, Nicadraus said: Must be from the 90s if using OS engines. The kit is from 1975. OS engines have been going since the late 60s. If you look on OS website, they have a timeline of their engines, and the OS 60 fsr as fitted to the heli, dates exactly to 1975. J Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeadMeat666 1675 Posted April 2, 2021 On 3/30/2021 at 6:29 PM, NulnOilTycoon said: I more or less finished a Tomahawk, it's got almost every upgrade on it (the ones it doesn't have I'm just waiting to come back into stock (HG Shocks)), and I still have the tyres to paint. It's running Le Mans 240S ESC and 19.5T motor, Power HD R12 Servo and a Futaba antenna less receiver R314SB-E. (Not a Tamiya, sorry.) How much did you need to lengthen your servo cable? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BJoe76 571 Posted April 2, 2021 On 3/29/2021 at 4:40 AM, Ministrone said: Silly orange clod That truck is screaming for this decal in scale! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NulnOilTycoon 161 Posted April 2, 2021 14 hours ago, DeadMeat666 said: How much did you need to lengthen your servo cable? I didn't, I just put the receiver right next to the servo. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boomstick 156 Posted April 3, 2021 The Flying Brick and Bugsy got new bodies today... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willy iine 18806 Posted April 4, 2021 Finished my SWB M38 Willy. The one in the center above. Thanks for looking. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Truck Norris 2237 Posted April 4, 2021 Finished earlier this week. Here's a photo that's not in the showroom entry for the build. The rest of the pics are here: https://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=137188&id=43050 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willy iine 18806 Posted April 4, 2021 Truck Norris - very clean, nice job. The parting lines..are you using tape (pin striping tape)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wandy 1527 Posted April 5, 2021 Finally built this last week after having it stored away for years. Was going to leave it as a shelfer but couldn't resist giving it a spin. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blofeld 63 Posted April 5, 2021 Restored hummer from @J@mes Cleaned ball raced, ESC, block tyres upgraded prop shaft. Body stripped repaired and sprayed with gunmetal in gloss for more of a urban cruiser look 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites